Complete Definition of "nong"

see|nóng|n�ng|nòng
English
Noun
nong

  1. (Australian slang) An idiot

Mandarin
Pinyin syllable
nong

  1. A transliteration of any of a number of Chinese characters properly represented as having one of three tones, nóng, n�ng, or nòng.

Usage notes
English transcriptions of Chinese speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Chinese language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.

Category:Mandarin pinyin

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